Pretension and Release

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Pretension noun - An entitlement to something.

Usage example: a pretension of long standing to the throne of Hungary

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Release is an antonym for pretension.

Release noun - A freeing from an obligation or responsibility.

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Pretension is an antonym for release.

Nearby Words: released, releasing

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Release and Pretension. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/pretension/release

Pretension & Release. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/pretension/release>.

Release or Pretension. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/pretension/release.

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